Changes in biodiversity and functioning of reef fish assemblages following coral bleaching and coral loss
Coral reef ecosystems are increasingly subject to severe, large-scale disturbances caused
by climate change (eg, coral bleaching) and other more direct anthropogenic impacts. Many …
by climate change (eg, coral bleaching) and other more direct anthropogenic impacts. Many …
Fishing impacts and the degradation or loss of habitat structure
The wider effects of fishing on marine ecosystems have become the focus of growing
concern among scientists, fisheries managers and the fishing industry. The present review …
concern among scientists, fisheries managers and the fishing industry. The present review …
The effects of fishing on marine ecosystems
We review the effects of fishing on benthic fauna, habitat, diversity, community structure and
trophic interactions in tropical, temperate and polar marine environments and consider …
trophic interactions in tropical, temperate and polar marine environments and consider …
Limits to understanding and managing outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster spp.)
RN Hughes, DJ Hughes… - Oceanography and marine …, 2014 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster spp.) remain a major cause of coral
mortality in the Indo-Pacific, contributing to widespread and accelerating degradation of …
mortality in the Indo-Pacific, contributing to widespread and accelerating degradation of …
Ailurus fulgens
MS Roberts, JL Gittleman - Mammalian species, 1984 - academic.oup.com
DIAGNOSIS. The genus Ailurus includes one living species; thus the following characters
(Pocock, 1921, 1941; Thomas, 1902) apply to both genus and species. Readily …
(Pocock, 1921, 1941; Thomas, 1902) apply to both genus and species. Readily …
The relationship between fish species richness, abundance and habitat complexity in a range of shallow tropical marine habitats
B Gratwicke, MR Speight - Journal of fish biology, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
A simple habitat assessment score (HAS) was designed to assess habitat complexity across
several different shallow tropical marine habitats including sandy patches, algal beds …
several different shallow tropical marine habitats including sandy patches, algal beds …
Effects of climate-induced coral bleaching on coral-reef fishes—ecological and economic consequences
Global climate change is having devastating effects on habitat structure in coralreef
ecosystems owing to extreme environmental sensitivities and consequent bleaching of …
ecosystems owing to extreme environmental sensitivities and consequent bleaching of …
Appraisal of visual assessments of habitat complexity and benthic composition on coral reefs
Visual assessments of topographic habitat structure and benthos on coral reefs were
appraised using quantitative data collected from 16 replicate surveys within each of 21 sites …
appraised using quantitative data collected from 16 replicate surveys within each of 21 sites …
Effects of habitat, wave exposure, and marine protected area status on coral reef fish assemblages in the Hawaiian archipelago
AM Friedlander, EK Brown, PL Jokiel, WR Smith… - Coral reefs, 2003 - Springer
The relationships between fish assemblages, their associated habitat, and degree of
protection from fishing were evaluated over a broad spatial scale throughout the main …
protection from fishing were evaluated over a broad spatial scale throughout the main …
Comparison of field methods for measuring surface topography and their associations with a tropical reef fish assemblage
MI McCormick - Marine ecology progress series. Oldendorf, 1994 - int-res.com
The relationships between 6 measures of substratum topography or vertical relief and a
tropical fish assemblage were evaluated and the merits of the various measures were …
tropical fish assemblage were evaluated and the merits of the various measures were …